MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle.
Based in LYON (69002),
this company of category PME
shows in 2025 a revenue of 1.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (SIREN 433953163)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
1 356 261 €
1 365 074 €
N/C
N/C
742 978 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Net income
139 433 €
105 100 €
108 736 €
164 204 €
43 762 €
194 264 €
275 505 €
256 005 €
261 926 €
263 129 €
EBITDA
208 172 €
160 910 €
N/C
N/C
77 668 €
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Net margin
10.3%
7.7%
N/C
N/C
5.9%
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Over the period 2021-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +16.2%. Slight decline of -1% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (480 k€), gross margin stands at 876 k€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 208 k€, representing 15.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 139 k€, i.e. 10.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 356 261 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
876 427 €
EBITDA (2025)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
208 172 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
180 033 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
139 433 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
15.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 95%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 12.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
94.863%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
12.305%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
0.0
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Solvency indicators evolution MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.019
0.21
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
88.962
95.849
97.482
97.732
96.946
96.112
94.91
96.85
96.669
94.863
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
None
0.607
None
None
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
9.7%
None%
None%
9.983%
12.305%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 3.47
Med: 26.36
Q3: 95.24
Excellent
In 2025, the debt ratio of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
94.86%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 11.54%
Med: 38.81%
Q3: 63.35%
Excellent
In 2025, the financial autonomy of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (94.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2025
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.33 years
Excellent
In 2025, the repayment capacity of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 527.27. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
527.266
Interest coverage (2025)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
161.881
329.082
618.479
861.689
626.59
1707.353
393.249
520.296
702.42
527.266
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
None
0.258
None
None
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
527.272025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 77.62
Med: 152.17
Q3: 276.98
Excellent
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (527.27) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
0.0x2025
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.76x
Q3: 4.88x
Average
In 2025, the interest coverage of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 23 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 1 days of revenue, i.e. 5 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
4 883 €
Customer credit (2025)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
0 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
23 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
5 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
1 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
53 353 €
0 €
0 €
129 614 €
4 883 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
4
5
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
17
23
Positioning of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES in its sector
Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle
Valuation estimate
Based on 557 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES is estimated at
929 196 €
(range 523 134€ - 1 751 907€).
With an EBITDA of 208 172€, the sector multiple of 5.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.55x
(in line with sector norms).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Estimated enterprise value2025
557 transactions
523k€929k€1751k€
929 196 €Range: 523 134€ - 1 751 907€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
208 172 €×5.3x
Estimation1 093 164 €
587 660€ - 2 115 199€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 356 261 €×0.55x
Estimation750 283 €
467 323€ - 1 125 102€
Net Income Multiple20%
139 433 €×5.6x
Estimation787 646 €
445 540€ - 1 783 886€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 557 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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Frequently asked questions about MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES
What is the revenue of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES ?
The revenue of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES in 2025 is 1.4 M€.
Is MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES profitable?
Yes, MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES generated a net profit of 139 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES ?
The headquarters of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES is located in LYON (69002), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES ?
The tax return of MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES operate?
MERLE HUITRES ET COQUILLAGES operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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